Over two thousand seven hundred years ago the

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Over two thousand seven hundred years ago, the Olympics began as part of a

Over two thousand seven hundred years ago, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival in Olympia in ancient Greece.

The Greeks took part in the Olympic Games to celebrate the Greek gods, Zeus

The Greeks took part in the Olympic Games to celebrate the Greek gods, Zeus and Hera. Only men and boys were allowed to take part and in the events, which included wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus, and chariot racing. The games occurred every four years, until the Greek Empire was defeated and they were forgotten about.

In 1894, the games were resurrected and the International Olympic Committee was formed. The

In 1894, the games were resurrected and the International Olympic Committee was formed. The Olympic Games have taken place every four years since, with athletes from all over the world taking part in different events. Photo courtesy of loicwood (@flickr. com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

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Olympic medals are awarded to athletes who come 1 st, 2 nd or 3

Olympic medals are awarded to athletes who come 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd in their event. Gold is awarded to the winner who came 1 st, silver is awarded to 2 nd place and bronze to 3 rd place.

A torch was lit outside of the Temple of Hera using flames created from

A torch was lit outside of the Temple of Hera using flames created from rays from the Sun. Messengers took the torch around the country so that people knew about the games. Today the torch is lit as it was during the ancient Olympic Games. The flame travels around Greece and then to the country where the games will be taking place.

The symbol of the modern Olympic Games is five interlocking rings. The five rings

The symbol of the modern Olympic Games is five interlocking rings. The five rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red. The five rings represent the five continents, or parts of the world which took part in the first modern Olympic Games.

The Paralympic Games take place after the Olympic Games. Sportsmen and women who have

The Paralympic Games take place after the Olympic Games. Sportsmen and women who have a disability meet up and compete. Photos courtesy of Nick J Webb familymwr (@flickr. com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

Each Olympic Games takes place in a different city across the world. • In

Each Olympic Games takes place in a different city across the world. • In 2012, London, UK was the host city. • In 2016, the Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. • The next Olympics are being held in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Photos courtesy of Alexander Kachkaev and papparazzi. . . (@flickr. com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution